Chapter 18B

171 published sections.

Article 1 - General Provisions

N.C.G.S. § 18B-100 — Purpose of Chapter.
N.C.G.S. § 18B-101 — Definitions.
N.C.G.S. § 18B-102 — Manufacture, sale, etc., forbidden except as expressly authorized.
N.C.G.S. § 18B-102.1 — Direct shipments from out-of-state prohibited.
N.C.G.S. § 18B-103 — Exemptions.
N.C.G.S. § 18B-104 — Administrative penalties.
N.C.G.S. § 18B-105 — Advertising.
N.C.G.S. § 18B-106 — Alcoholic beverages for use on oceangoing ships.
N.C.G.S. § 18B-107 — Alcoholic beverages for use in air commerce.
N.C.G.S. § 18B-108 — Sales on trains.
N.C.G.S. § 18B-109 — Direct shipment of alcoholic beverages into State.
N.C.G.S. § 18B-110 — Emergency.
N.C.G.S. § 18B-111 — Nontaxpaid alcoholic beverages.
N.C.G.S. § 18B-112 — Tribal alcoholic beverage control.

Article 1A - Compensation for Injury Caused by Sales to Underage Persons

N.C.G.S. § 18B-120 — Definitions.
N.C.G.S. § 18B-121 — Claim for relief created for sale to underage person.
N.C.G.S. § 18B-122 — Burden of proof and admissibility of evidence.
N.C.G.S. § 18B-123 — Limitation on damages.
N.C.G.S. § 18B-124 — Joint and several liability.
N.C.G.S. § 18B-125 — Exceptions.
N.C.G.S. § 18B-126 — Statute of limitations.
N.C.G.S. § 18B-127 — Duty of clerk of superior court.
N.C.G.S. § 18B-128 — Common-law rights not abridged.
N.C.G.S. § 18B-129 — No liability for refusal to sell or for holding documents.

Article 2 - State Administration

N.C.G.S. § 18B-200 — North Carolina Alcoholic Beverage Control Commission.
N.C.G.S. § 18B-201 — Conflict of interest; gifts.
N.C.G.S. § 18B-202 — Discharge upon conviction.
N.C.G.S. § 18B-203 — Powers and duties of the Commission.
N.C.G.S. § 18B-204 — State warehouse.
N.C.G.S. § 18B-205 — Accounts and reports required.
N.C.G.S. § 18B-206 — Standards for alcoholic beverages.
N.C.G.S. § 18B-207 — Rules.
N.C.G.S. § 18B-208 — ABC Commission bonds and funds.
N.C.G.S. § 18B-209 — Authority to sample spirituous liquor products.
N.C.G.S. § 18B-211 — Special purchase allowance limitation.

Article 3 - Sale, Possession, and Consumption

N.C.G.S. § 18B-300 — Purchase, possession and consumption of malt beverages and unfortified wine.
N.C.G.S. § 18B-300.1 — Authorization and regulation of social districts.
N.C.G.S. § 18B-300.2 — Interaction between contiguous social districts and common area entertainment permittees.
N.C.G.S. § 18B-300.3 — Possession and consumption of alcoholic beverages in the security-screened area of airports.
N.C.G.S. § 18B-301 — Possession and consumption of fortified wine and spirituous liquor.
N.C.G.S. § 18B-301.1 — Possession and consumption at adult live entertainment businesses.
N.C.G.S. § 18B-302 — Sale to or purchase by underage persons.
N.C.G.S. § 18B-302.1 — Penalties for certain offenses related to underage persons.
N.C.G.S. § 18B-302.2 — Medical treatment; limited immunity.
N.C.G.S. § 18B-304 — Sale and possession for sale.
N.C.G.S. § 18B-305 — Other prohibited sales.
N.C.G.S. § 18B-306 — Making wines and malt beverages for private use.
N.C.G.S. § 18B-307 — Manufacturing offenses.
N.C.G.S. § 18B-309 — Alcoholic beverage sales in Urban Redevelopment Areas.

Article 4 - Transportation

N.C.G.S. § 18B-401 — Manner of transportation.
N.C.G.S. § 18B-403.1 — Purchase-transportation permit for keg or kegs of malt beverages.
N.C.G.S. § 18B-404 — Additional provisions for purchase and transportation by mixed beverage permittees.

Article 5 - Law Enforcement

N.C.G.S. § 18B-500 — Alcohol law-enforcement agents.
N.C.G.S. § 18B-501 — Local ABC officers.
N.C.G.S. § 18B-502 — Inspection of licensed premises.
N.C.G.S. § 18B-503 — Disposition of seized alcoholic beverages.
N.C.G.S. § 18B-504 — Forfeiture.
N.C.G.S. § 18B-505 — Restitution.

Article 6 - Elections

N.C.G.S. § 18B-600 — Places eligible to hold alcoholic beverage elections.
N.C.G.S. § 18B-601 — Election procedure.
N.C.G.S. § 18B-602 — Form of ballots.
N.C.G.S. § 18B-603 — Effect of alcoholic beverage elections on issuance of permits.
N.C.G.S. § 18B-604 — Timing and effect of subsequent elections.
N.C.G.S. § 18B-605 — Local act elections.

Article 7 - Local ABC Boards

N.C.G.S. § 18B-700 — Appointment and organization of local ABC boards.
N.C.G.S. § 18B-701 — Powers and duties of local ABC boards.
N.C.G.S. § 18B-702 — Financial operations of local boards.
N.C.G.S. § 18B-703 — Merger of local ABC operations.
N.C.G.S. § 18B-704 — Removal of local board members and employees.
N.C.G.S. § 18B-705 — Compliance with performance standards; remedies.
N.C.G.S. § 18B-706 — Ethics requirements for local boards.
N.C.G.S. § 18B-707 — Authority to sample spirituous liquor products.
N.C.G.S. § 18B-708 — Sale of certain spirituous liquors below distiller's price.

Article 8 - Operation of ABC Stores

N.C.G.S. § 18B-800 — Sale of alcoholic beverages in ABC stores.
N.C.G.S. § 18B-801 — Location, opening, and closing of stores.
N.C.G.S. § 18B-802 — When stores operate.
N.C.G.S. § 18B-803 — Store management.
N.C.G.S. § 18B-804 — Alcoholic beverage pricing.
N.C.G.S. § 18B-805 — Distribution of revenue.
N.C.G.S. § 18B-806 — Damaged alcoholic beverages.
N.C.G.S. § 18B-807 — Rules.
N.C.G.S. § 18B-808 — Warning signs regarding dangers of alcohol consumption during pregnancy required; posting.
N.C.G.S. § 18B-809 — Use of branded plug-in coolers.

Article 9 - Issuance of Permits

N.C.G.S. § 18B-900 — Qualifications for permit.
N.C.G.S. § 18B-901 — Issuance of permits.
N.C.G.S. § 18B-902 — Application for permit; fees.
N.C.G.S. § 18B-903 — Duration of permit; renewal and transfer.
N.C.G.S. § 18B-903.1 — Reissuance of certain permits.
N.C.G.S. § 18B-904 — Miscellaneous provisions concerning permits.
N.C.G.S. § 18B-905 — Temporary permits.
N.C.G.S. § 18B-906 — Applicability of Administrative Procedure Act.
N.C.G.S. § 18B-907 — Allow electronic submission of payments and forms.

Article 10 - Retail Activity

N.C.G.S. § 18B-1000 — Definitions concerning establishments.
N.C.G.S. § 18B-1001 — Kinds of ABC permits; places eligible.
N.C.G.S. § 18B-1001.1 — Authorization of wine shipper permit.
N.C.G.S. § 18B-1001.2 — Additional wine shipping requirements.
N.C.G.S. § 18B-1001.3 — Authorization of wine shipper packager permit.
N.C.G.S. § 18B-1001.4 — Authorization of delivery service permit.
N.C.G.S. § 18B-1001.5 — Authorization of common area entertainment permit.
N.C.G.S. § 18B-1002 — Special one-time permits.
N.C.G.S. § 18B-1002.1 — Special auction permit.
N.C.G.S. § 18B-1003 — Responsibilities of permittee.
N.C.G.S. § 18B-1004 — Hours for sale and consumption.
N.C.G.S. § 18B-1005 — Conduct on licensed premises.
N.C.G.S. § 18B-1005.1 — Sexually explicit conduct on licensed premises.
N.C.G.S. § 18B-1006 — Miscellaneous provisions on permits.
N.C.G.S. § 18B-1006.1 — Additional requirement for certain permittees to recycle beverage containers.
N.C.G.S. § 18B-1007 — Additional requirements for mixed beverages permittees.
N.C.G.S. § 18B-1008 — Rules concerning retail permits.
N.C.G.S. § 18B-1009 — In-stand sales.
N.C.G.S. § 18B-1010 — Sale and delivery of more than one drink at a time to a single patron.
N.C.G.S. § 18B-1011 — Retail permittee off-site airport storage.

Article 11 - Commercial Activity

N.C.G.S. § 18B-1100 — Commercial permits.
N.C.G.S. § 18B-1101 — Authorization of unfortified winery permit.
N.C.G.S. § 18B-1102 — Authorization of fortified winery permit.
N.C.G.S. § 18B-1104 — Authorization of brewery permit.
N.C.G.S. § 18B-1105 — Authorization of distillery permit.
N.C.G.S. § 18B-1105.1 — Authorization of liquor importer/bottler permit.
N.C.G.S. § 18B-1106 — Authorization of wine importer permit.
N.C.G.S. § 18B-1107 — Authorization of wine wholesaler permit.
N.C.G.S. § 18B-1108 — Authorization of malt beverages importer permit.
N.C.G.S. § 18B-1109 — Authorization of malt beverages wholesaler permit.
N.C.G.S. § 18B-1110 — Authorization of bottler permit.
N.C.G.S. § 18B-1110.1 — Authorization of packaging and logistics permit.
N.C.G.S. § 18B-1111 — Authorization of salesman permit.
N.C.G.S. § 18B-1112 — Authorization of vendor representative permit.
N.C.G.S. § 18B-1113 — Authorization of nonresident malt beverage vendor permit.
N.C.G.S. § 18B-1113.1 — Authorization of optional nonresident spirituous liquor vendor permit.
N.C.G.S. § 18B-1114 — Authorization of nonresident wine vendor permit.
N.C.G.S. § 18B-1114.1 — Authorization of winery special event permit.
N.C.G.S. § 18B-1114.2 — Effect of cider and vinegar manufacturer permit.
N.C.G.S. § 18B-1114.3 — Authorization of wine producer permit.
N.C.G.S. § 18B-1114.4 — Viticulture/Enology course authorization.
N.C.G.S. § 18B-1114.5 — Authorization of malt beverage special event permit.
N.C.G.S. § 18B-1114.6 — Brewing, Distillation, and Fermentation course authorization.
N.C.G.S. § 18B-1114.7 — Authorization of spirituous liquor special event permit.
N.C.G.S. § 18B-1114.8 — Home maker special event permit.
N.C.G.S. § 18B-1115 — Commercial transportation.
N.C.G.S. § 18B-1116 — Exclusive outlets prohibited.
N.C.G.S. § 18B-1118 — Purchase restrictions.
N.C.G.S. § 18B-1119 — Supplier's financial interest in wholesaler.
N.C.G.S. § 18B-1120 — Noncontiguous storage locations.
N.C.G.S. § 18B-1121 — Authority to sample for sensory analysis, quality control, or educational purposes.
N.C.G.S. § 18B-1122 — Minimum standard of fill for malt beverages.

Article 12 - Wine Distribution Agreements

N.C.G.S. § 18B-1200 — Construction; findings and purpose; exceptions.
N.C.G.S. § 18B-1201 — Definitions.
N.C.G.S. § 18B-1202 — No inducement, coercion, or discrimination.
N.C.G.S. § 18B-1203 — Primary area of responsibility; no discrimination.
N.C.G.S. § 18B-1204 — Cancellation.
N.C.G.S. § 18B-1205 — Notice of intent to terminate.
N.C.G.S. § 18B-1206 — Transfer of business.
N.C.G.S. § 18B-1207 — Judicial remedies.
N.C.G.S. § 18B-1208 — Price of product.
N.C.G.S. § 18B-1209 — Retaliatory action prohibited.
N.C.G.S. § 18B-1210 — Management.
N.C.G.S. § 18B-1211 — No discrimination.
N.C.G.S. § 18B-1212 — No waiver.
N.C.G.S. § 18B-1213 — Obligations of purchaser.
N.C.G.S. § 18B-1214 — Prohibited practices enumerated.
N.C.G.S. § 18B-1215 — Intent of nondiscrimination.
N.C.G.S. § 18B-1216 — Relation of Article to other laws.

Article 13 - Beer Franchise Law

N.C.G.S. § 18B-1300 — Purpose.
N.C.G.S. § 18B-1301 — Definitions.
N.C.G.S. § 18B-1302 — Franchise agreement.
N.C.G.S. § 18B-1303 — Filing of distribution agreement; no discrimination.
N.C.G.S. § 18B-1304 — Prohibitions.
N.C.G.S. § 18B-1305 — Cause for termination of franchise agreement.
N.C.G.S. § 18B-1306 — Remedies for wrongful termination.
N.C.G.S. § 18B-1307 — Transfer or merger of wholesaler's business.
N.C.G.S. § 18B-1308 — Article part of all franchise agreements.
N.C.G.S. § 18B-1309 — Mediation at direction of Alcoholic Beverage Control Commission.